[1] The large number (644) of non-League teams entering the tournament, from (Levels 5 to 10) in the English football pyramid, required the competition to start with six rounds of preliminary (2) and qualifying (4) knockout matches.
The round included 80 teams from Level 10 of English football, the lowest ranked clubs to compete in the tournament.
The preliminary round fixtures were played on Friday 24, Saturday 25, Sunday 26 and Monday 27 August 2018; replays were to take place no later than Thursday 6 September 2018.
The round included Anstey Nomads, Atherstone Town and Burnham from Level 10, the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition.
The round included Dunston UTS, from Level 9 of the football pyramid as the lowest-ranked team still in the competition.
The round included Dunston UTS from Level 9 of the football pyramid, the lowest-ranked team still in the competition.